When Grief Lives In The Body

Welcome back to my podcast, Espresso with Coops.Season 3, baby!If you’ve listened to previous seasons, you’ll know I’ve often touched on grief, sometimes directly, sometimes at the edges. This season, I wanted to slow it down and sit with it properly.Because grief doesn’t just arrive through bereavement. It shows up in break-ups, in diagnoses, in identity shifts, in the losses we don’t always name — and I hear this again and again from my clients. Often, it’s only when a light is gently shone on it that people realise this is grief.So in Season 3, I’m getting a little closer. I’ll be sharing some of my own experiences of grief and loss and holding space for the many ways it can live in our bodies, relationships, and lives.The format remains the same—short, honest, and gentle. My hope is that each episode offers you something to recognise yourself in. If it does, you’re welcome to share it with someone who might need it, too.Episode 18: When Grief Lives in the BodyGrief isn’t only something we think about; it’s something the body carries.In this final episode of the season, I explore how loss lives beyond our thoughts, why grief often shows up physically, and how small acts of regulation and self-soothing can help us gently move alongside it.🎶 Musical snack: Whisper Of A Thrill by Thomas Newman.(A classical accompaniment to sit with after listening. Not in the episode, just something to stir the soul.)Thank you for being here for another season. I’m truly grateful. If you’ve enjoyed these conversations, please do go back and listen to any episodes you might have missed, and continue to share, subscribe, like, and leave a review. It makes a real difference and helps the podcast reach others who might need it.👉 Take a small sip. Feel the shift. Subscribe for weekly episodes of Espresso with Coops.💬 These short sips are made to be shared, so pass it on to someone who needs it today.💛 Make sure we are connected on socials, whether Substack, Instagram or LinkedIn. Get full access to Coffee with Coops at ruthcooperdickson.substack.com/subscribe